The Bar at Willett

Until today I did not know an egg salad sandwich could be life changing. Literally. Life changing. The carrots, mushrooms, brussel sprouts and salad (yes, I said salad) were nothing short of AMAZING as well!The service was top notch. Our wait staff were great! Friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable!If you're in Bardstown, you MUST COME HERE!

We went on a bourbon tour at Willett last year and Jacob, our tour guide, told us we needed to experience the eggsalad at their bar. We couldn't get in then, but I've been jonesing for this egg salad sandwich ever since last year. Finally!Their eggsalad sandwich has its own Instagram and now I see why. Oh my gawd!We shared a few other plates, all elevated and delish. We had the panisse, the escargot with spinach rissoto topped with Gruyère, the chicken wings and the hiramasa. I highly recommend stopping here before or after your bourbon tour. Make reservations!

Great atmosphere! The bourbon is fine and and it's a good place to meet up. I sat at the bar, and had a custom dessert with my Willet. The bartender was sharp and took time to answer questions. With the barnwood decor, it's a good place to unwind out in the Bardstown countryside.

A real favorite restaurant for the serious foodie. This was my second visit to the Bar at Willett, located on the second floor of the Willet welcome center / mansion. Easy, plentiful parking out front. Last time I came, it was a weekend afternoon and was a bit hard to get in without a reservation. This visit was middle of the week, middle of the day, and I had no problem getting a table with no reservation and having a leisurely lunch.If you've been on social media, you know the Egg Salad Sandwich is pretty famous here. And to be fair - it is genuinely one of the best sandwiches I've ever had: Duke's Mayo, topped with shaved Parmesan and shaved egg yolk, just decadent and tasty all in one. That said, all of their food is just extremely well made and often highly seasonal. On this visit I had the creamed corn with nduja and the tomato salad with straciatella. Both were light, perfectly flavored, just equivalent to food I've had at fine dining restaurants. Items are meant to be small plates, shareable, and I like that because it allowed me to try more things but would also say this is one of the most reasonably priced small plates menus I've seen in a long time, with most dishes $10 or under.On this visit, I was in the midst of a long drive and didn't want to drink, so ended up ordering the fancy tea and it was one of the most delightful experiences I've had in a long time. I'm a huge tea snob and normally source my tea from all over the world and this lived up to my bar and then some. Delightful presentation but also just really fresh, incredible flavors. I did regret not having room left for dessert as the options looked SO good. Overall, this is such a hidden gem of a restaurant and I'm already looking forward to my next opportunity to come out this way and have a nice long, meandering meal.

Two years ago we came to Willet Distillery for a tour and had heard to check out the bar and restaurant upstairs. Unfortunately they were booked up and had a very long wait plus we had other tour to make it to so we had to pass. Two years later were back and made sure to make a reservation ahead of time.We came in at 11:00AM for an early lunch and were quickly seated. Our waiter made sure to explain the menu to us. Most options are smaller shareable servings and the 5-7 should be enough for our party of 5. I started with a drink and went with the Manhattan. Now I know I normally go with an Old Fashioned but I really like the Willet 4 year Rye they put in the Manhattan so that's what I stuck with. I'm glad I did too because it was great. Probably the best I have had. We then started with food:Local Cheeses: Your typically cheeseboard but with some fancy addons like Dijon Mustards, Onion Marmalade, Apple Butter and come of the best crackers I have ever had so light and crispy. The Rock Shrimp:; Not very large but so full of flavor. For sure some of the best I have had. There also was a corn puree that was so good that came with it. For sure worth a try. Crawfish Beignets: When you see something like this on a menu I always have to go for them. Nice pieces of Crawfish throughout plus a great Remoulade for dipping.Brussel Sprouts : Now I'm normally not a veggie let alone a Brussel Sprouts but these were very good. If you like brussels these are a must for you.The Crepe: This was the most surprising dish we got because it blew us out of the water. It was amazing. Stuffed with rich melty cheese and topped with Pepper Jelly it is for sure a must. The Chicken Thigh: This was also amazing. Crispy bites of Chicken Thigh covers in Calabrian Chili, Lime, and Honey. Give a great sweet and spicy vibe. Reminded of some Asian dishes I have had but better qualify. This so also a must. Egg Salad Sandwich: Now I had never had an Egg Salad Sandwich mostly because I didn't think I would like them but this changed the game for me. It was amazing and so flavorful. This is a/the staple of The Bar at Willet so you have to give it a try even if you don't think an Egg Salad Sandwich is your thing. The Bar at Willet is amazing and I will for sure be coming back next time we are in Kentucky.

What an amazing experience! Some of the best cocktails made by Alex! Best wings and the egg salad was phenomenal. The bourbon is some of the best in Kentucky! The atmosphere and service impeccable.

This was our 2nd stop on our mini bourbon tour in Bardstown. The 8 year old pour wasn't bad although I've had better. But it came with a nice little souvenir glass. The indoor bar is tiny and doesn't make for the best tasting experience, but in nicer weather the outdoor patio would be perfect. There's also a restaurant which looks like it would most definitely need reservations. The grounds were quite nice, and service was very friendly.

The food was so delicious we had to go back a second day. Jason in the Coffee Shop recommended the egg salad sandwich, wings, and oyster slider. His recommendations were not wrong. I had to try the watermelon as well which was life changing. McKenna and Mason took great care of us, as did Ila in the bar after the tour. McKenna walked us through the menu and was super fun and personable. When my husband could not find his phone, Mason retraced the tour path to see if my husband might have set it down along the way. The phone was in the car but Mason left no stone unturned trying to find the phone. Highly recommend the Bar at Willett. I am looking forward to our next trip to Kentucky so we can go back to The Bar at Willett. McKenna made us feel so welcome I want to move to Kentucky.

Everything we had on the menu was excellent! We were there on a Saturday when they do a special burger that was out of this world. Our server was great & made recommendations for places to try in Louisville since we'd mentioned where we were headed. The open kitchen is cool.

The appetizers are small and expensive but were pretty yummy. I wish they served dinner or had some other larger food options; it would be a nice romantic place to sit and eat. The building is beautiful and so is the land and the workers are extremely kind. Would definitely eat here again and get another cocktail (wish there were less ice, however).